$3,671Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.56 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Sleeping Boy - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping Boy is an original modern artwork realized in the 16th century by Giovanni Fontana. Ivory
Paper, Pencil
$5,072
H 7.52 in W 10.16 in D 0.04 in
Tribuna della Basilica - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Tribuna della Basilica Labicana is an original old master artwork realized in 16th century by
Paper, Pencil
$5,072
H 12.49 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in
Monumento al Popolo - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Monumento al popolo is an original drawing realized by Giovanni Fontana in the 16th century
Paper, Pencil
$4,438Sale Price|25% Off
H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
L'Annunziata in S. M. - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
L'Annunziata in S. M. sopra Minerva is an original old master artwork realized by Giovanni Fontana
Paper, Pencil
$2,898Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.24 in W 3.55 in
Study of a Man, Old Master Drawing, Figure, Roman Study, Lombard
Located in Greven, DE
Old Master Drawing by the Circle of Lambert Lombard. Drawing/ Study of a Man in Renaissance Style
Handmade Paper
Italian School, 16th Century, Study of figures
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Italian School, 16th Century Studies of Figures Pen and ink on paper, 23 × 24 cm Unsigned A
Ink
$2,415Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in W 12.6 in
Drawing Ink 16th 17th Flemish DE VOS Religious Martyrdom of James The Great
Located in PARIS, FR
of the drawing and the wash, the age of the paper, dates probably from the 16th century. The style
Handmade Paper
$48,311
H 8.27 in W 4.34 in
Italian School, late 16th century - Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Italian School, late 16th century Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms Red chalk on laid
Chalk
$9,662Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.75 in W 14.06 in D 1.58 in
16th Century by Andrea Boscoli The payment of the duty Pen and ink on paper
Located in Milano, Lombardia
stone, brush and diluted brown ink on beige paper glued on cardboard Year: 1582-1586 Dimensions: drawing
Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Pen
$10,266
H 24.38 in W 19.25 in
A large drawing by Il Cigoli depicting Christ's Entry into Jerusalem
Located in PARIS, FR
Il Cigoli, the most prominent painter in Florence at the end of the 16th century. It depicts a
Paper, Chalk, Ink, Pen
Studies of the Galli Statue and of an Ignudo
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
, and reinterpreted in the early decades of the 16th century. Expertise: The drawing has been examined
Ink
The Triumph of Constantine the Great
Located in Chicago, IL
Inscribed on the verso: EE 27/10
Chalk, Ink, Pen
Draped Woman Holding A Branch
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
paper 13.6 x 7.7 cm Unsigned 16th century Mounted on 20th-century paper Handwritten inscription by
Ink
$9,058
H 16.34 in W 11.23 in
Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Jerome
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
16th-century Bolognese school. The presence of this drawing in a private collection enriches the
Ink
$51,331
H 7.56 in W 10.83 in
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
By Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino)
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
. Attribution and Workshop Context This drawing is a valuable witness to the creative process in the Master of
Ink
Seated Woman Holding a Staff
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
., London] This refined drawing, depicting a seated allegorical female figure — likely representing Valor
Ink
Hunting Scene
By Jan Van der Straet
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Provenance Private collection, France This striking and highly accomplished drawing depicts a wild boar hunt
Ink
$3,321
H 6.11 in W 4.73 in
Saint Jerome Praying, with a Landscape in the Background
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
their powerful and expressive figures. His drawings have often been attributed to Campagnola, and a full
Ink
Study for a fresco
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
P. Collin, Lugt L. 454 ; Private collection. Note The present drawing exhibits the graphic elegance
Ink
Study of bearded man
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
FEDERICO BAROCCI (Urbino 1526-35 - 1612) Study of bearded man Black and red chalk, stumping, pastel heightened with white on brown-prepared paper 15 3/8 x 10 5/8 in 39 x 27 cm Unsi...
Chalk, Laid Paper
Study of a bearded man in profile to the right
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Circle of Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci, 1452 – 1519, Clos-Lucé) First half of the 16th century Study
Chalk, Laid Paper
$9,800
H 22 in W 26 in D 2 in
La Porcellana (A Market Scene of Porcelain Vendors)
Located in New York, NY
An old master drawing that can live in a very contemporary environment! Remarkable use of line and
Ink, Handmade Paper, Graphite
Roman School (circa 1590–1620) - Study Of An Executioner
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
, perhaps witnesses to a martyrdom, reinforcing the drawing's narrative potential. The use of both sides of
Chalk, Laid Paper
Mythological combat scene with Roman soldiers on horseback.
By Virgil Solis
Located in Middletown, NY
signed himself as a painter, but no evidence of that career exists. Solis' early drawing style employed
Ink, Laid Paper, Pen
$575
H 23 in W 18.88 in D 1.75 in
18th C. Bartolozzi Portrait of Brooke Cobham from a 16th Century Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
, created by Francesco Bartolozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497- 1543) in
Engraving, Etching
The Flight into Egypt
Located in New York, NY
: Private Collection, UK, since 1999 This expressive and boldly executed drawing is the work of Luca
Chalk, Ink, Pen, Paper
Unavailable
H 2.88 in W 2.37 in
16th C Italian Old Master Drawing c.1505 by Marcantonio Raimondi Allegory
By Marcantonio Raimondi
Located in Gouda, NL
were sold at Christie’s in two sales in the late 1980s.[4] Our drawing, which can possibly be
Ink
Elizabethan Old Master Marriage Drawing
Located in Stamford, CT
Incredible old master drawing of a marriage depicting a man and woman in Elizabethan garb standing
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H 4.94 in W 3.8 in
Apollo and the Muses, a Renaissance drawing attributed to Girolamo da Carpi
Located in PARIS, FR
This subtle drawing from the Roman Renaissance presents Apollo accompanied by three Muses. It is
Ink
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H 4.75 in W 2.63 in
Candelstick project, a drawing attributed to Giulio Romano (circa 1499 - 1546)
Located in PARIS, FR
This drawing is very close to the other silverware designs created by Giulio Romano for the Gonzaga
Ink, Laid Paper
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H 7.38 in W 9.38 in D 2 in
Elizabethan pair of portrait miniatures holding love tokens from the garden
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
English School, 16th Century A pair of portrait miniatures holding love tokens from the garden Ink
Paper, Ink
Massacre of the Niobidi
Located in Roma, IT
Massacre of the Niobidi is a beautiful original drawing (black chalk, brush and wash on laid paper
Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor
A fantasy head composed of three bearded faces
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
-16th century. Though Mirola is often overshadowed by bigger names like Parmigianino, his drawing style
Ink
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H 24.5 in W 19.5 in D 1.25 in
18th C. Portrait of Edward VI, Henry VIII's Son after 16th C. Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
Francesco Bartollozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8 - 1543) in the 16th
Engraving, Etching
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H 22.5 in W 17 in D 1.25 in
18th C. Portrait of a Knight in Henry VIII's Court after 16th C. Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
Francesco Bartollozzi (1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8 - 1543) in the 16th
Engraving, Etching
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H 8.75 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
Old Master drawing of Saint Jerome and his lion
Located in Cotignac, FR
16th Century Old Master ink drawing of St Jerome and his lion attributed to Maertyn de Vos. Very
Paper, Ink
The Assumption of Mary Magdalene, Italian School, 16th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
Brownish ink and grayish ink wash with white heightening on handmade cream laid paper, 10 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches (267 x 208 mm)(matrix). Scattered minor losses to top sheet edge (outside...
Handmade Paper, Ink, Laid Paper
Composition with Two Kings and Two Franciscans
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
drawings are comparatively rare and reveal a supple graphic language that bridges Barocci’s softness with a
Pencil, Ink
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H 24.5 in W 19.5 in D 1.25 in
18th C. Portrait of Anne Boleyn after 16th C. Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
(1728–1815), after a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8 - 1543) in the 16th century. It was
Engraving, Etching
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H 25.5 in W 19.38 in D 0.88 in
18th C. Bartolozzi Portrait of John Fisher from a 16th Century Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
paper and hand finished, from "The Book of Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the
Engraving, Etching
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H 25.13 in W 19.13 in D 0.88 in
18th C. Bartolozzi Portrait of Queen Mary from a 16th Century Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
and hand finished, from "The Book of Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the Collection
Engraving, Etching
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H 22.5 in W 17 in D 1.25 in
18th C. Portrait of a Woman in Henry VIII's Court from a 16th C. Holbein Drawing
By Hans Holbein
Located in Alamo, CA
eyes. It is from "The Book of Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein in the Collection of His
Engraving, Etching
Study after the Farnese Hercules
Located in New York, NY
Caracalla in the mid-16th century. The massive marble sculpture is perhaps the most famous and well-known
Paper, Chalk
The Archers
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in New York, NY
highly finished presentation drawing, today in the Royal Collection (Fig. 1), as a gift for a close
Paper, Chalk
The Judgment of Solomon, Design for a Ceiling Fresco
Located in New York, NY
episode of the Judgment of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16–28) unfolding outdoors in an urban setting. In this Old
Paper, Ink, Pen
$2,200
H 30 in W 40 in
Back in 10 - large format photograph of conceptual message sign in landscape
By Frank Schott
Located in San Francisco, CA
large scale original photograph from a series of conceptual motivational messages on classic Americana signs in landscape of the American West BACK IN 10 by Frank Schott 30 x 40 in...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Archival Ink
Marble Scalloped Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available
Marble
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$680Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 32 in D 0.25 in
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Surreal Lithograph in Ink on Paper (#1/9)
Located in Soquel, CA
Detailed and vivid close-up of an eye with a reflection by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). In the reflection of the eye, there is a person seated on the ground with a lar...
Paper, Ink
Antique Style Plaster Plaque Depicting Bucranium on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This 20th century antique style plaster plaque depicts a bucranium in striking high relief. Symbolic of Greek and Roman architecture, a bucranium is a decorative motif of an ox or bu...
Steel
Vintage Parsons Style Monumental Wooden Bench - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Epic pair of gorgeous wooden benches with Parsons style legs. The rustic assembly and simplicity of design are in fantastic contradiction to the pieces overall scale and grandeur. A ...
Wood
Carved Italian Antique Alabaster Centrepiece Vase
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An exquisitely carved Italian antique alabaster centrepiece vase or urn circa 1860. The detail of this beautiful urn offers a glimpse into the styles of 19th century Italy, the body ...
Alabaster
$388,745
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
Large Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century Italian School
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Nude male academy. Red chalk on paper. While the artist who drew this drawing is not known, the confidence in the trait along with the fascinating perspective point to a master. Th...
Paper
$2,318Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.84 in W 30.71 in D 14.97 in
Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...
Wood
Sculpture of The Baptistery, Pisa - Giuseppe Andreoni's Grand Tour
Located in Madrid, ES
Indulge in the timeless elegance of Giuseppe Andreoni's masterful alabaster sculpture, a faithful replica of the iconic Baptistry in Pisa. Crafted in the mid-19th-century, this exqui...
Marble
$104,128
H 15 in W 14 in
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...
Oil
Study for a standing man
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Sir Anthony van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - 1641 London) STUDY FOR A PORTRAIT OF A STANDING MAN Black and white chalk on blue-green paper 25,4 by 13,5 cm Provenance Prof. Julius S. Held (...
Chalk
$895 / item
H 4.49 in W 9.45 in D 3.78 in
Elegant Brass and Copper Art Nouveau Candlestick by Carl Deffner Germany 1910s
By Carl Deffner
Located in Malmö, SE
An elegant counterweight Art Nouveau / Jugendstil candlestick with amazing patina. Model 518 in the 1902 Deffner Catalog. Made from brass and copper by manufacturer Carl Deffner in E...
Brass, Copper
Elegant Parisian strolling in a public garden
By Jean Paul Sinibaldi
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Paul SINIBALDI (Paris, 1857 - Bourg-en-Bresse, 1909) Elegant Parisian strolling in a public garden Oil on panel Signed lower left 37 x 23 cm A pupil of Alexandre Cabanel at t...
Oil
$146,250Sale Price|35% Off
W 183 in L 258 in
18th Century Yellow French Aubusson Louis XVI Period Carpet 15'3" x 21'6" Rug
Located in New York, NY
Aubusson, France. Tapestry weave carpet. 16’ × 21’ 9” Louis XVI Period – 1780’s. This carpet is in amazingly good condition with only minimal repairs which have blended in...
Wool
Encompassing centuries of change in Europe between 1300 and 1800, from booms of prosperity to bloody revolutions, Old Masters describes a wide range of artists. The informal term was derived from the title of an artist who trained in a guild long enough to become a master, such as Leonardo da Vinci, who studied in a Florence painters’ guild. However, Old Masters paintings, prints and other art is now used to refer to work made by any artist with a high level of skill in painting, drawing, sculpture or printmaking who worked during this era.
The 15th century’s expansive trade and commerce spread culture across borders. A vibrant period of art emerged, bolstered by studies of anatomy and nature that influenced a new visual realism. From Raphael and Michelangelo in the Renaissance to Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer in the Dutch Golden Age, artists expressed emotion, naturalism, color and light in new ways. El Greco and Paolo Veronese were leaders in the dramatic style of Mannerism, while Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens demonstrated the movement and meticulous detail of Baroque art.
Historically, most attention was concentrated on male artists, but recent research and exhibitions have elevated the impactful work of women such as Rachel Ruysch and Artemisia Gentileschi. In late-18th-century France, female artists like Adélaïde Labille-Guiard and Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun were prominent names. Nevertheless, access to the academies and guilds was highly restricted for women, and even those able to establish practices were expected to adhere to portraits and still lifes rather than the grand history paintings being created by men.
Find a collection of Old Masters prints, paintings, drawings and watercolors and other art on 1stDibs.
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and watercolor paintings to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art. The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
When you’re shopping for new visual art, whether it’s for your apartment or weekend house, remember to choose something that resonates. It doesn’t always need to make you happy, but you should at least enjoy its energy. On 1stDibs, browse a wide-ranging collection of drawings and watercolor paintings and find out how to arrange wall art when you’re ready to hang your new works.